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William Duncan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Duncan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Floyd, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Floyd, Virginia |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Indian Valley Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treva Duncan | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| William Duncan | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Clewry Marshall | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Duncan | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Carlis Duncan | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 37
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 47
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 57
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Duncan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Floyd, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Duncan
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary B. Tulaney | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Frank T. Altyer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Flora B. Altyer | 39 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Irora F. Altyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ilar B. Altyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Hassie V. Altyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Archie M. Altyer | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lelalie L. Altyer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Frank J. Jr. Altyer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Kenneth C. Altyer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Denton A. Altyer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Martha Tulaney | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rufus A. Luncah | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Ida B. Luncah | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elbert Luncah | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Harry Luncah | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lisha B. Luncah | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Junior J. Luncah | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | David P. Luncah | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ernest C. Luncah | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Creek J. Duncan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mattie L. Duncan | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ralph L. Duncan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Bernard A. Duncan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Edson J. Duncan | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Kesler V. Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Theresa Duncan | 85 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James L. Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Elmeda Thompson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dalas Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Kenneth Thompson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Russell Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Millard Reed | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Sarah J. Reed | 55 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Alice Reed | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Goldie C. Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | William A. Duncan THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Mattie Duncan | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Carlis R. Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Treva W. Duncan | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Clewry Marshall | 9 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Doris P. Altyer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Liva F. Altyer | 23 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Lula E. Tulaney | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 95 | George J. Sowers | 90 | Grandfather | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Lula A. Sowers | 77 | Grandmother | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Leonard A. Leel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Mitie E. Leel | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Fede E. Leel | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Jonathan B. Alley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)